MEP Subject Matter Expert

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Birmingham; Hybride; GBP 76 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Contract extensions possible

Competitive market rates

Résumé du poste

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced MEP Subject Matter Expert to support the delivery of MEP Buildings on railway projects in Birmingham. The role offers hybrid working and a 3-month initial contract with potential extensions.

The incumbent will provide technical leadership across mechanical, electrical and public health disciplines, oversee design reviews, coordinate interfaces with architectural, civil/structural and railway teams, and assist procurement and risk

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• CEng status is preferred for seniority.
• Experience leading integrated MEP design teams and reviews.
• Proven track record in complex infrastructure projects.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical leadership across Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health disciplines.
• Lead technical reviews of MEP designs for compliance and safety.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design integration with architecture, civil/structural, railway systems and construction teams.
• Manage MEP design assurance, reviews and approvals with stakeholders.
• Lead technical meetings, O&M reviews, interface reviews and HAZOP sessions.
• Oversee MEP systems including HV/LV, lighting, fire alarm, CMS/BMS, HVAC and water interfaces.
• Support procurement through technical submissions, tender reviews and equipment appraisals.
• Communicate risks, design changes and programme impacts with Commercial and Design teams.

Connaissances

Technical leadership

MEP design coordination

HV/LV systems

HVAC & Public Health

English fluency

Attention to detail

Formation

Degree in Building Services, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred

Description du poste

MEP Subject Matter Expert (SME) - MEP Buildings on Railway Projects

Birmingham | Hybrid Working

£55 - £65 per hour | Inside IR35

3-Month Initial Contract + likely extensions

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced MEP Subject Matter Expert to support the delivery of high-profile MEP Buildings serving the operation of the railway.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fast-paced project work within a main contractor environment, and supporting design delivery for Building Services Facilities and pumping stations for Railway Operations.

The position offers hybrid working flexibility alongside the opportunity to join a busy team with a strong pipeline of ongoing work and potential extensions beyond the initial contract term.

The Role

• Provide technical leadership across Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health disciplines, overseeing Senior Mechanical and Electrical Engineers.
• Lead technical reviews of MEP designs produced by designers, suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with project requirements, relevant standards, statutory requirements and safety-in-design principles.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design integration and resolve technical interfaces with architectural, civil/structural, railway systems, utilities and construction teams, ensuring buildability and alignment with installation, testing and commissioning requirements.
• Manage the MEP design assurance, review and approval process, coordinating with the Employer, Designer, CAT Checker and subcontractors/suppliers to achieve timely design completion.
• Lead technical meetings, O&M reviews, interface reviews, PRAM and HAZOP sessions, ensuring decisions are recorded and actions are resolved and closed.
• Provide technical oversight of MEP systems, including HV/LV, lighting, fire alarm, BMS/CMS, earthing and bonding, HVAC, ventilation, heating/cooling, water, drainage and fire protection interfaces
• Support procurement through technical submissions, tender reviews and equipment appraisals, while managing TQs/RFIs, design changes and technical solutions.
• Liaise with Commercial and Design Management teams to identify and communicate technical risks, design changes, programme impacts and mitigation measures

What They're Looking For

Essential:

• Degree in Building Services, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred
• 15+ years' MEP/building services engineering experience, ideally 20+ years on major infrastructure, complex buildings or pumping stations.
• Proven technical leadership of integrated MEP design, including management of senior mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems (HV/LV, power, Earthing & Bonding, lighting, fire alarm, CMS/BMS) and Mechanical/Public Health systems (HVAC, ventilation, heating/cooling, water, drainage, and fire protection interfaces).
• Demonstrable design-and-build experience, resolving technical issues and supporting construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Fluent in English, with a strong understanding of multidisciplinary turnkey project delivery
• Collaborative, self-motivated and able to influence senior management and designers, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable:

• 20+ years' relevant MEP/building services experience, including major infrastructure, operational buildings or pumping stations
• Large Chartered Engineer (CEng) and design-and-build experience through detailed design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover.

Why Apply?

• Top market rates available
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Strong pipeline projects
• Opportunity for contract extensions beyond the initial term
• Collaborative and technically focused design teamImmediate interviews available.